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"SONGS OF WANDERLUST IS A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE THAT SOLIDIFIES THE RAM'S PLACE AS A TRUE MUSICAL LUMINARY."
"GRITTY VOCALS RECALL THE THRILL OF LETTING EACH NEW TOWN GET LOST IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR"
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Biography The Ram is an American indie songwriter from Carlsbad, California. His nickname came from North County San Diego local surfers and serves as the recording and performing stage name moniker of Mark Thornton ODonnell (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, sound engineer, producer). His influences are described as classic rock, country blues, folk, Americana, roots, rhythm & blues, hip hop, and old-school Philly soul. He’s self-released 3 solo albums, countless singles, and a few EPs. What began as a pursuit in […]
CONTACT: THE RAM ASCAP SONGWRITER: 375350750 OD SOUL, INC ASCAP PUBLISHER: 375351159 7040 AVENIDA ENCINAS STE 104-464 CARLSBAD, CA, 92011-4652 UNITED STATES PHONE: 760-476-0170 EMAIL: RAM(AT)ODSOUL(DOT)COM SUBJECT: The Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1 | New Album Release Official Release Date: November 17, 2023 THERAMMUSIC.com HTTPS://WWW.THERAMMUSIC.COM ARTIST PRESS KIT HTTPS://WWW.THERAM.IO/EPK-ELECTRONIC-PRESS-KIT/ OTHER STREAMING PLATFORMS https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/theram2/rams-dead-volume-1 PRESS RELEASE: Last spring, I began reimagining and recording some of my favorite Grateful Dead songs. My new album, “The Ram’s Dead, Vol. 1” is an excursion into one […]
How a few moonlight surf sessions changed my life. A few years back, some local surfers from Carlsbad invited me on a boat trip, one of the many times I’ve beckoned to the call of surf travel. It was one of the most profound experiences of my life. Surf trips depend on good people, so care was taken when selecting from an already tight crew of local surfers. The results were so spectacular, I’ve already been back once and hope […]